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Boston College

Boston College, a small Jesuit school on the outskirts of Boston, “is all about educating the person as a whole.” Its strong core curriculum ensures all students receive a “well-rounded” liberal arts education regardless of their chosen major. Boston College’s well-respected education and business school attract a lot of students, and there are many other strong programs, including English and communication. Students think Boston College is a “great experience academically” and gush about their “phenomenal professors.” A secondary education major student says, “Boston College’s professors are truly exceptional and are devoted to undergraduate learning.”

Overview

Test Scores

SAT Reading

630 - 720

SAT Math

640 - 740

ACT Composite

30 - 33

Deadlines

Regular

January 1

Other Admission Factors

Academic

Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores

Overall

Boston College, a small Jesuit school on the outskirts of Boston, “is all about educating the person as a whole.” Its strong core curriculum ensures all students receive a “well-rounded” liberal arts education regardless of their chosen major. Boston College’s well-respected education and business school attract a lot of students, and there are many other strong programs, including English and communication. Students think Boston College is a “great experience academically” and gush about their “phenomenal professors.” A secondary education major student says, “Boston College’s professors are truly exceptional and are devoted to undergraduate learning.” They’re “engaging, challenging, and understanding, [and] are genuinely interested in the student as a whole person.” Boston College’s “prestigious” academics come with “high expectations,” but if students need help professors are “easily accessible outside of classes.” Students “feel prepared for whatever is next” and note that their “well-connected” teachers and strong alumni network help with the job search. One student, who was drawn to Boston College because of its stellar reputation, finds it “even better than expected.” Another adds, “I have always revered Boston College’s academic and athletic reputation, and coming here, I have not been disappointed.”

Overall

Boston College has gotten some flak for its “preppy,” “white,” and “homogenous” student body, and a communication student admits, “The school’s nickname as ‘J. Crew U.’ isn’t entirely unwarranted.” Boston College could definitely use “greater racial diversity,” but one student says that each year “the student body becomes more and more diverse.” A student double-majoring in economics and German says, “Once you’ve settled in you’ll find that it’s not at all difficult to find a group of friends” no matter who you are. “There is a large religious/ spiritual community,” because of the school’s Jesuit affiliation, but “it is only one group of many.” Boston College’s Division I ranking means there are plenty of athletes and sports fans. Students warn that Boston College is “not the place to go to class in your pajamas.” People, particularly women, are “very well-dressed” and “stylish.” Students say their peers are “really ambitious” and “hardworking.” “The majority of students seem intelligent and academically driven as well as dedicated to and passionate about one or more extracurricular activities.” Though people at Boston College are “academically oriented,” they’re “also into having a good time, and “have a work hard, play hard mentality.” There’s a moderate amount of drinking on campus and off, but students say that no matter what, everyone “definitely [has] school as a top priority.”

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment

9,154

Out of State

75%

International

6%

Foreign Countries Represented

94

Demographics

10.23%

Asian

4.08%

African-American

10.72%

Hispanic

66.10%

Caucasian

5.55%

Unknown

5.83%

International

54%female

46%male

75%are out of state

100%are full time

0%are part time

Overview

Boston College’s “gorgeous campus” and “perfect’” suburban location has created a very rich campus life and given the school a “strong community feel.” There’s “a superb sense of school spirit, which truly sets it apart.” One students raves, “There is just so much school spirit and love for the university!” Boston College’s “incredible sports teams” are well-supported by “superfans at every event.” “There is also a large service component,” to life at Boston College, which allows students “to serve the community in Boston and communities all around the world.” Boston College offers a “plethora of extracurricular activities,” and students think “there’s a club or group for everyone here.” The school has “great facilities” and “state-of-the-art resources.” Dorms are generally wellreviewed, though students think the housing lottery could be more “fair.” Students often go into Boston for all of its entertainment and cultural activities but are happy to return to their “close-knit college” where they “feel very at home.”

Campus Security Report

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security

Admissions Office Contact

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus

McMullen Museum of ArtAlumni Stadium/Conte ForumRobsham TheaterBapst LibraryMcElroy Commons/BookstoreStokes Hall - A newly constructed academic and classroom building with a coffee bar just opened January 2013.

Faculty and Coach Visits

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available

Academic Year

Arrangements

Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays

Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus

Logan International Airport in Boston is 7 miles from campus. Public transportation, rental cars, and taxis are available from the airport to campus. Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses provide service to Boston. Local public transportation to the college is provided by the Boston College branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transit authority's Green Line. The Green Line ends at the Boston/Newton boundary on Commonwealth Ave across from Boston College.

Driving Instructions to Campus

From I-95 (also known as Rte. 128), take Exit 24 (Rte. 30). Proceed east on Rte. 30 (Commonwealth Ave.) for approximately 5 miles to the campus. From the west, take the Massachusetts Tpke. to Exit 17. At the first set of lights after the exit ramp, turn right onto Center St. and follow it to the 4th set of lights. Turn left onto Commonwealth Ave. and proceed on it for a mile and a half to the campus.

Local Accommodations

Please refer to our hotel website (http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/admission/undergrad/visits/campusvisit/hotels.html)which contains the most updated list of phone numbers and addresses of hotels that are convenient to Boston College.